Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 79088, serving the Tulia Independent School District (Isd) in Tulia, Texas, educate 801 students across elementary, middle, and high school grades, with all schools facing significant challenges due to very high poverty rates, where over 78% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Among the schools, Tulia J H stands out as the only one showing consistent improvement, rising from the 9th to the 14th percentile in state rankings over three years, despite having the highest poverty rate (87.06%) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (7.4:1). Tulia High School is the only school to earn a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming its feeder schools, and boasts a strong 94.1% graduation rate with a negligible 0.3% dropout rate. In contrast, Tulia Elementary has the lowest state ranking (3rd percentile) and spends the least per student ($12,048), with a particularly troubling "5th grade cliff" where only 10.45% of students were proficient in Science.
Key metrics reveal a disconnect between resources and outcomes: the district spends above the national average per student (up to $14,277 at the high school) and maintains very low student-teacher ratios, yet proficiency rates lag 20-40 percentage points behind state averages. A notable bright spot is Tulia High School's U.S. History performance, where 48.44% of students were proficient, the highest subject score in the district. The middle school's upward trend, despite the highest poverty, suggests its low student-teacher ratio may be a model for improvement, while the high school's success in graduating students highlights a critical strength in a high-poverty district.
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